A pipe bomb was thrown towards an IDF post near the entrance to the Jewish community of Beit El in Samaria. The explosive did not detonate, however, and there were no casualties and no damage. Bomb technicians have been summoned to disarm the bomb.
The Knesset Plenum approved the “Core Curriculum Law” in its second and third reading on Tuesday morning, by a vote of 41 to 28. The law exempts ultra-orthodox schools from the requirement to teach core courses in English, math, and science, essentially overturning legislation in the previous government that made such classes necessary in order for schools to receive government funding.
Israeli NBA star Omri Casspi announced today that he will land in Israel this upcoming Thursday, along with Iman Shumpert, Shawn Marion, Rudy Gay and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star George St Pierre.
It is the second consecutive year that Casspi will bring NBA players to Israel.